2014 Hummingbirds

SteveA · 05-09-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I did have a goldfinch land on the feeder, and check it out...twice.

Probably thinks the homeowner is a nut...not far wrong, I know.

Smart Bird the goldfinch! LOL

upthesaukee · 05-09-2014, 01:36 PM

Just looked out the window and saw the little rascal. So cute with its turtleneck sweater and fleece vest. It came well equipped for our NH spring weather.

Let the fun begin. Love watching the little darlings.

znh · 05-12-2014, 09:55 AM

We always have some outside our house every season...did not see any this weekend and we had the feeder out. Hoping to actually get a decent picture of one this year !

beaner · 05-12-2014, 06:34 PM

We put one feeder out late yesterday afternoon & saw our first visitor today. He's a little shy, but it won't take long for him to get used to us. We have another feeder, but last year no matter how far apart we placed them, the hummers would fight over the same one. Territorial little buggers! So this year I think I'll only hang one. That way we'll always have a clean one ready to go. (We've noticed they're also a bit impatient).

SteveA · 05-13-2014, 06:53 AM

This is the male, but she is here also (Just haven't got her picture yet)

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Barney Bear · 05-13-2014, 06:00 PM

Last Friday, we opened our cottage on East Bear Island to begin our 47th season at this great location which has been a big part of our lives. We put out our hummingbird feeder on the first day, and are looking forward to the first visitor. There are no blooming flowers anywhere on the island so far. There is a new robin's nest on a beam on the underside of our porch roof.

Greene's Basin Girl · 05-15-2014, 03:24 AM

We have our hummingbirds. I have to get the feeders out ( I am very late this year ).

znh · 05-16-2014, 12:46 PM

Saw this last night on TV...could be pretty cool. Wonder how long it would take our local hummingbirds to use it...

http://www.heatstick.com/_eye2eye.htm

Barney Bear · 05-20-2014, 06:25 PM

We saw the first hummingbirds of the season at our feeder on East Bear Island. The feeder hangs below the porch soffit. The hummer was enjoying a tasty sip while rain poured nearby off the roof. It stayed over five minutes or more on each visit at this sheltered location.

Pineedles · 05-20-2014, 08:00 PM

Sorry, but I got to say that is just sick.

Newbiesaukee · 07-21-2014, 03:53 PM

This male is very territorial. He sits all day and protects "his" feeder.

corkydesigner · 08-10-2014, 06:04 PM

Hi everyone!
This our 2nd year at our cottage on the lake in Alton bay. This year I have seen several humming birds around the house and yard. I would like to get a feeder and I'm wondering what you have had success with as far as feeders, locations & food. Thanks for the great info on this board!
Cheers
Kim

05-09-2014, 01:36 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,609 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,479 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Had our first Hummingbird today. Just looked out the window and saw the little rascal. So cute with its turtleneck sweater and fleece vest. It came well equipped for our NH spring weather. Let the fun begin. Love watching the little darlings. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-12-2014, 06:34 PM	#4
beaner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 178 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 23 Posts	They made it to our house We put one feeder out late yesterday afternoon & saw our first visitor today. He's a little shy, but it won't take long for him to get used to us. We have another feeder, but last year no matter how far apart we placed them, the hummers would fight over the same one. Territorial little buggers! So this year I think I'll only hang one. That way we'll always have a clean one ready to go. (We've noticed they're also a bit impatient).

05-13-2014, 06:53 AM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Showed up a few days ago.. This is the male, but she is here also (Just haven't got her picture yet) __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

05-13-2014, 06:00 PM	#6
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 496 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	We're Ready Last Friday, we opened our cottage on East Bear Island to begin our 47th season at this great location which has been a big part of our lives. We put out our hummingbird feeder on the first day, and are looking forward to the first visitor. There are no blooming flowers anywhere on the island so far. There is a new robin's nest on a beam on the underside of our porch roof.

05-20-2014, 06:25 PM	#9
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 496 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Welcome Tiny Travelers We saw the first hummingbirds of the season at our feeder on East Bear Island. The feeder hangs below the porch soffit. The hummer was enjoying a tasty sip while rain poured nearby off the roof. It stayed over five minutes or more on each visit at this sheltered location.

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05-12-2014, 09:55 AM	#3
znh Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 156 Thanks: 30 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	We always have some outside our house every season...did not see any this weekend and we had the feeder out. Hoping to actually get a decent picture of one this year !

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05-15-2014, 03:24 AM	#7
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	We have our hummingbirds. I have to get the feeders out ( I am very late this year ).

05-16-2014, 12:46 PM	#8
znh Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 156 Thanks: 30 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	Saw this last night on TV...could be pretty cool. Wonder how long it would take our local hummingbirds to use it... http://www.heatstick.com/_eye2eye.htm

05-20-2014, 08:00 PM	#10
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Sorry, but I got to say that is just sick.

07-21-2014, 03:53 PM	#11
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,363 Thanks: 961 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	This male is very territorial. He sits all day and protects "his" feeder. Attached Images __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

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08-10-2014, 06:04 PM	#12
corkydesigner Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 6 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What feeder & recipe do you use? Hi everyone! This our 2nd year at our cottage on the lake in Alton bay. This year I have seen several humming birds around the house and yard. I would like to get a feeder and I'm wondering what you have had success with as far as feeders, locations & food. Thanks for the great info on this board! Cheers Kim